Overview

Ascentech Services Limited – Our client in the cement and construction-product manufacturing industry is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Finance Manager

Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

  • This role is responsible for providing financial, accounting, and Business Control Services to SGN business unit and its functions, pro-actively driving and delivering effective Finance solutions in order to enhance both the short and long-term business results contributing to our leadership position in the market-place.
  • The role shall implement and execute the aforementioned solutions in line with the Global and Regional Saint-Gobain Finance strategies as well as legal and statutory compliance of country Laws. The role works closely with the ICT systems to design custom solutions for the business unit.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Ensure accurate and timely production of financial reports, including monthly reports, business and strategic plans, budgets, rolling forecasts and accurate decision making information in line with our quality principles.
  2. Monitoring and analytical review of key finance business drivers and performance indicators.
  3. Provide financial support, analysis and interpretation to operational management.
  4. Provide financial information and interpreting the implications for business performance and funding needs.
  5. Develop, implement and maintain business and financial control systems across the division, and complies with company’s standards.
  6. Manage the credit control function ensuring bad debts are minimised and sales opportunities are maximised.
  7. Manage cash flow, treasury and tax requirements, with regards to Group standards.
  8. Ensure compliance with financial legislation, standards and statutory obligations across the operation.
  9. Accountable for ensuring Corporate Governance aligned to the Group Standard.
  10. Determine, implement, monitor, review and evaluate budgetary and accounting strategies, policies and plans in consultation with other line managers.
  11. Manage all aspects of the Finance function including and not limited to General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Petty Cash, Bank Reconciliations etc
  12. Ensure monthly financial statements, management accounts and cash flows are prepared
  13. Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts are prepared.
  14. Review and track performance by monitoring variance from plan, highlighting potential issues
  15. Maintain appropriate controls to ensure costs are within budgeted levels
  16. Implement internal controls to protect and safeguard company’s assets
  17. Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, bankers, insurers and statutory bodies
  18. Review monthly recon files, managing general ledger close of adjustments to zero and manage people and processes to adhere to reporting deadlines
  19. Prepare variance to budget as compared to prior year analysis, report on Company performance, identify problem areas and take remedial action with staff and Enabling functions as required
  20. Effective internal controls management.
  21. Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions.
  22. All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required.
  23. Continuous change in legislation and macro-environment
  24. Managing relationships across the entire business
  25. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity in executing the role
  26. Relationship with shareholders
  27. Alignment with the overall Equity policy of the country
  28. Adapting to organisational changes
  29. Macro-Economics including the exchange rate, inflation, fiscal policy of the government
  30. Varying levels of business maturity
  31. Increasing competitiveness
  32. Infrastructure challenges
  33. Collaboration with various Regulatory and legislative bodies within the African Continent
  34. Close relationship with Stakeholders
  35. Close collaboration and decision making with executives and Regional Board members
  36. A fluid and evolving Macro-Economic environment both locally and internationally

Job Requirements

  1. MBA / BSc / HND in Accounting or Finance
  2. ICAN qualification will be an added advantage
  3. Membership of one or more Professional Bodies
  4. Minimum 5 years’ experience preferably a manufacturing environment and working with SAGE system
  5. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including Financial Reporting Standards.
  6. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
  7. Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
  8. Experience in strategic planning, executing and developing budgets.
  9. Knowledge of computerized cost control and accounting systems.
  10. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
  11. Experience formulating objectives, standards, and procedures.
  12. Risk management and general business/commercial acumen
  13. Team player
  14. Finance Manager, who is experienced in the cement and construction-product manufacturing company

Application Deadline
30th November, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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